Welcome to Collection Corner! This thread is a video/photo showcase of members favorite masks in their collections.You are welcome to shoot a cellphone (or better) video, or take photos of one mask at a time that you are particularly fond of or find interesting, and tell us something about it. Your post doesn't have to be a history lesson, but can be even just a personal account of where, why or how you acquired it, or why it appeals to you. Feel free to post videos, pics or just comment!Please participate!

Awesome videos Jupiter2! Your 1100 line Werewolf is in gorgeous condition. I love the back story of the magic shop and haunted house experience with your original copy. Congrats on scoring a replacement. Man, what a blast that must have been to crack open all those boxes of masks as they arrived at the magic shop. Sounds like a dream job!

Hoping to see some contributions to this thread. I'll snap a few shots myself and add on.

During family visits to Disneyland I could've spent the entire day just watchingthat expensive mask dangle over me, taunting me, out of reach in everyconceivable way.

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Many months were to pass before Dad finally gave in to my incessant pleasand bought it for me. For the next ten years we were inseparable best buddies ...me and the mask, that is ~

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It even accompanied me to school on several occasions!

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I eventually wore it to death and "retired" it in solemn ceremony but even nowyou will still see a DP MUMMY mask hanging in a high corner of my monster roomto honor that cherished memory from childhood ~

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Walt Disney was once quoted as saying "it was all started by a mouse".In my case, it all started with a MUMMY mask. Without it, this Maskahuna might be a mere menehune today.

Maskahuna, that Mummy is an absolute treasure! Having acquired it in the 60's, is it safe to say that it is of "calendar" vintage? If so, it has to be one of the few remaining masks that have survived from that era.

While I just did a post on these recently they are 2 of my very favorite pieces. After admiring them in the background of Dr. Lady's videos it was my mission to somehow score the Carol Hicks Christopher Lee Frankenstein's Monster and Mummy masks. Took a few years before I had them both but I'm very happy that they are finally in my collection.

it has to be one of the few remaining masks that have survived from that era.

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The corner MUMMY in my monster room now is just a badly rusted reissue.I buried my "Calendar" original in the backyard forty years ago, but the magicmummy mystery didn't end there ... a few years later, I made the mistake ofshowing someone "of questionable repute" where I'd buried it. Shortly afterwards,the grave was robbed!

And here's a photo that led a few collecttors to think that Mummy B was a Crayon yellow color. Maskahuna and I had a discussion about this photo. Mummy B was originally a fullers earth color but so many copies are rusted that it was hard to tell. The photo scan in question just had bad color reproduction.

Fun video jupiter2! The Topstone Mummy was one of my childhood favorites. I still remember going into Thrifty Drug Stores and sifting through the bin of masks and picking him out. And being a kid that had a fifty cent a week allowance buying a latex mask felt like such a step up from the vacuform masks that were the only other type of masks I could afford in those days.

Thanks for posting these videos, Jupiter2. I am enjoying them! Keem em coming. If I can find the time I will try to stab at making one. My 2 older kids have been doing a great job editing videos of their own so I may do something quick and have them make it look nice.

'Fun review of those two great SKULL masks, jupiter2.I used to see Randotti skulls in the same shops as DonPost masks so that Veridian reminds me of a wearableversion.

One of our TV stations has been running the originalPlanet of the Apes movie series lately. WatchingBeneath the P.o.t.A. again brought back memories of a mask I had in the early 1980s. It's called Albina Mutation, cast from the movie mold ~

Here is a link to all of the videos:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSxkRuPcAUC2Hf4gnZBEUkw/videos?shelf_id=0&sort=dd&view=0 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSxkRuPcAUC2Hf4gnZBEUkw/videos?shelf_id=0&sort=dd&view=0)

I'm going to take a very literal approach to this thread, and post some pics from the cabinet that resides in the corner of my basement. The bottom shelf of the cabinet is shared by these two VXX-FX masks...

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The FM 1 (v2) mask was created by Darrel in 2008, and the FM 2 Devilman was created back in 2005. These are some of my most cherished masks in my collection, and in my humble opinion were both brilliantly executed.

I'm going to take a very literal approach to this thread, and post some pics from the cabinet that resides in the corner of my basement. The bottom shelf of the cabinet is shared by these two VXX-FX masks...

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The FM 1 (v2) mask was created by Darrel in 2008, and the FM 2 Devilman was created back in 2005. These are some of my most cherished masks in my collection, and in my humble opinion were both brilliantly executed.

Fantastic pieces Pete! I've always admired Darrell's work. One of these days I hope to pick one of his masks up.

Great display! Love that "Asylum of Horrors" sign. I remember seeing advertisements for shows like this when I was a kid. I did a quick search and found this link.

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Here an excerpt from it. Sounds like fun to me! ;D

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But, the most interesting and fun show was "Dr. Silkini's Asylum of Horrors." They used the Frankenstein monster in the show and in those days that was scary. It was a campy show that used people from the audience for a major part of the show. Then, toward the end, they would wheel out a hospital stretcher with the "monster" on it, and thunder and lightning would fill the theater. Then the monster would rise from the stretcher, and after cutting off someone's head, he would walk off the stage into the audience, with the bleeding head under his arms. The theater would then go black and ghosts could be seen floating around in the air. (It was fluorescent sheets, hanging from fishing poles and waved back and forth from the stage). I was only twelve years old and it really scared me. Jack Wyman was the actor's name who played the monster. I got his autograph backstage afterwards and he signed it, "Til redder blood flows," - Jack Wyman.

That is a fantastic mask Huna! I just love it!!! Just incredible job by Mr. Kelly Mann. One super talented individual and one heck of a great guy. Thanks for sharing another amazing piece from your impeccable collection!

Thanks, Glenn! Yours are nice, too. I especially like their take on The Mummy. It looks "real."

Thanks Doh! Yeah, the Mummy is the one most people prefer including myself. Frankie could look better with a little more paint detail on the eyes. Right now they're just white including the iris which should be a different color. I may do that myself if I can decide on a color. ;D

Really nice scarecrow jupiter2! As you mentioned I really like the tightly drawn skin on it and the hangman's noose. At least what I can tell from the video it has a more dried fleshy look rather than a burlap fabric texture like a traditional scarecrow. Depending on the time of day you shoot your videos you may want to consider an extra light source. It looks like the mask has more detail than what is visible here. Great mask! Thanks for sharing.

I want to thank Dr. Lady for helping me to rebuild my collection. I used to have a pretty solid mask collection until I remarried (I was a widower) and my new wife decided that she didn't like my collection. In the interests of "marital bliss" I sold all of my masks.

Flash forward to a month ago, she decided that she'd had enough and moved back to Michigan. I had seen the handwriting on the wall and was planning my return to the hobby. I love the classic monsters from the 30's - 50's and had them as a basis for my collection. I reached out to Dr. Lady and he has been working diligently to help me put my collection back on track. The first 2 pieces have arrived and I can't be more pleased. It! The Terror from Beyond Space has always been one of my favorite creature designs from the period, so naturally, he came first. The monster from I Married a Monster from Outer Space is an ionic creature as well. This scuplt is crazy!!

Dr. Lady still has a couple more creatures in the Lab for me and I can't wait to add them.

While losing my collection sucked, I have to say that hunting for new additions is very fun!

Great start to rebuilding your collection Tatooine_Todd! Love your 2 new pieces. And Dr. Lady, well what more can you say about him. Super great guy and friend of the mask collector. If there's one thing I've learned in my years on this earth it's if someone can't accept you for who you are and what you enjoy then they're not the one for you. Trying to change someone never works. Good luck going forward and enjoy the thrill of rebuilding your collection! :)

If there's one thing I've learned in my years on this earth it's if someone can't accept you for who you are and what you enjoy then they're not the one for you. Trying to change someone never works. Good luck going forward and enjoy the thrill of rebuilding your collection! :)

I consider Carol Hicks to be one of the masters of the craft. I was recently able to add these 2 pieces to my collection and I can't be happier.

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Her Christopher Lee The Mummy is a thing of beauty. It perfectly captures not only the likeness of Lee as the monster, but also the malevolence. Say what you will as The Mummy as a threatening monster, Lee sold this role and his take was a ferocious killer that only Michael Myers could duplicate.

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Her Hammer Frankenstein (also with Lee in the make-up) is a absolute piece of art. When I walk into my room, I can't help but stop and look at it. Simply fantastic!

Here's one of the earliest acquisitions in my collection. A Don Post "Franklin" that made his appearance in the early nineties. I believe he was in the '91, '92 and '93 Don Post catalogs. I always liked this guy for his brutish looks. You don't see this mask pop up very often. No slit up the back which I like but it's because this mask is so big it's not needed. I also like his big garish stitching as though the doc used leather strips instead of thread. But that's OK, Franklin's a tough guy.

I've never owned a Sun Demon mask myself but have seen them around,painted in various colors. They're pretty hard to come by nowadays socongratulations, Tatooine_Todd. I wonder if this character was originallydesigned by someone while suffering a really bad sunburn ...

(http://i63.tinypic.com/f3x3s2.jpg)I know the Elrod mask is a pretty common one but there's something about this mask that I really enjoy and after restyling the hair and adding some weathering, I like it even more. Trick or Treat Studios definitely did a great job with this one. And the Fulci zombie is my favorite mask in my collection this far.

(http://i67.tinypic.com/168wrom.jpg)I know the Elrod mask is a pretty common one but there's something about this mask that I really enjoy and after restyling the hair and adding some weathering, I like it even more. Trick or Treat Studios definitely did a great job with this one. And the Fulci zombie is my favorite mask in my collection this far.

The Nightowl/ToTS Shock Monster is a terrific mask,right up there in my affections with DDI's Schlockand Deathstalker's Mayhem Monster.While we're on the subject of these Topstone redux, perhapsthis one deserves a mention ~

About the DPS Shock. Don asked me to send my VXX Shock to him as reference of the new sculpt. Upon returning my Shock back, he included one of the new protos as a thank you to me. A super nice gesture that was never expected.

Fun video jupiter2! What amazes me is that you have these in perfect condition. Theses masks weren't made to last and I've seen so many of them in less than good condition. The Topstones were the ones we could all afford when we were kids so they hold a special place in our childhood memories for that reason. They were certainly a step up from the vacuform masks of the day. Thanks for sharing.

As mentioned in an earlier post I was able to score a sweet deal on a Night Owl Productions Shock Monster. I already owned the ToTS Shock Monster which was based on Justin's Night Owl sculpt but I jumped at the chance to get one hand made by Justin, signed and dated. Love the detail on this mask. The oozing wounds and the bulging right eye really sell it.

Great pics Maskahuna! I meant to give a shout out to Kirk when he shared that his VXX Shock was used as the basis for the DP Shock. That's an interesting piece of info. What is the Shock next to the DP one in the pic of Aaron Lewis?

I love monsters from the 50's. I was able to add one of my favorites, the Vampire girl from Blood of Dracula. i had contacted Dr. Lady about this piece and amazingly he was considering retiring the mold. He had just gotten an order for one and decided to cast a second to have a blank in case. He was able to jump on mine quickly and did a fantastic job on the paint and I assume Laura did the hair because it is amazing. This piece jumped up to one of my favorites in my collection.

'Fun score, Tatooine_Todd. Carol Hicks is a fine talent in the indie mask world.Luckily for you, most of the characters she's sculpted were from the 1950s.

I happened upon this corner grouping in my photo files and thought it wouldbe perfect for jupiter2's thread. It depicts a small fraction of my collection inthe early '80s, mixing three "Calendar" classics with two Malonian masterpieces ~

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That huge FRANKENSTEIN on the left was my all-purpose wearable casting.'An old photo of it in the National Enquirer ~

That old HUNCHBACK next to it has endured quite a few makeovers in the decades since it was mine. I bought it retail in the mid 1970s.At that time, it had the same swarthy complexion but its stock hairwas black with a patch of grey at one side ~

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A few years later I yanked its original hair off, ran it back over to Post Studios,and spent a fun couple of hours supervising as June Carnes applied new hair.We must've selected and used at least four different fibre colors on it ~

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'All hunched up and ready to party, Halloween 1984 ~

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The COUNT on the right was one of my final scores of the 1970s,a first edition casting. I really should have it still but am comfortedknowing it resides in a prominent New York collection today, alongwith my former Malonian Creature ~

When it comes to mask history you are the professor Maskahuna. Great pics! I got a kick out of the newspaper clipping that talks about Transylvania 6-5000. Haven't seen that movie in ions but there's one memory from that flick that left an indelible impression... :o

'Same corner as before but different arrangement and over twenty years later ~

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I've owned at least four Distortions Unlimited NIGHTMARE 1 maskssince 1980 but this is the only one I still have. We'll probably bediscussing Distortions quite a lot once Lee Lambert's new book debuts at MaskFest this year ~

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Next one over is The GALATEA GORILLA, a collaborative effort byKelly Mann and maskmaking legend Verne Langdon. It was releasedin 2004 under their "Studio Quality Masks" label and depicts a hokeycarnival-style gorilla as might've been seen long ago in "Pepper's Ghost" sideshow illusions ~

I've Showcased my MUMMY 5,000 BC mask previously but it's worthmentioning again just how crazy cool it is to own a first edition copyfrom 1976 and see it featured in last year's Don Post calendar ~

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Next to it, another relic from the '70s: DP's "highbrow" PHANTOM.I got plenty of wear out of this mask ... and it shows if you ever lookclosely enough. Those are its matching hands on the shelf below.It was my Halloween costume for 1988 ~

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At far right is the DPS MR HYDE. It was in production years longer thanother DP/Universal Hyde masks, yet it's the rarest version nowadays ~

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That tiki-looking thing at the bottom is the WITCHDOCTOR from"Zombie Island", one of the best ever concepts for a mask seriesin the humble opinion of this old jungle movie fan. I got it in 2004along with several shrunken head props ~

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I assembled costume elements around it later on and wore the ensemblefor Halloween that same year ~

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'Am happy to report that I still own all six masks featured in tonight's postalthough only one of them is still wearable.

One of my other passions is collecting screen used props and costumes. When my Mask Collecting world intersects with my Screen Used Collecting I get very excited.

I am a huge Babylon 5 fan. I consider it one of best (if not The best) sci-fi shows to have been on T.V. I recently acquired this Narn mask that was used as by a background actor in crowd scenes. I will also be adding, in a few months, a Drazi, and another alien mask from the show. The latex is in great shape considering the abuse it took on set.

Nice video jupiter2. I have a copy of this mask myself. I had a discussion with Maskahuna about these and he said these had a tendency to get tacky/sticky over time. Fortunately mine hasn't. They were made in China so that may have something to do with it.

Sticky masks? Rusty masks? Missing masks? Perhaps these mysteries will besolved one day.'Fun vid on the Mummy, jupiter2; a great favorite of mine and surely one ofDP's creepiest characters ever."Screen used" stuff? Don't get me started, Tatooine_Todd! That's a wholedifferent subdivision within the mask collecting community. My collectionhas hosted a handful over the years but the mass produced classics willalways be my passion ~

Love all those photos Maskahuna. I know you have boxes of them. I can only imagine what treasures await within that we haven't seen yet.

Cool Narn mask Tatooine_Todd! It really is in nice shape considering that it probably wasn't babied at all while it was in service. Reminds me a little of the aliens from the movie Alien Nation. Congrats!

When it comes to mask history you are the professor Maskahuna. Great pics! I got a kick out of the newspaper clipping that talks about Transylvania 6-5000. Haven't seen that movie in ions but there's one memory from that flick that left an indelible impression... :o

That tiki-looking thing at the bottom is the WITCHDOCTOR from"Zombie Island", one of the best ever concepts for a mask seriesin the humble opinion of this old jungle movie fan. I got it in 2004along with several shrunken head props ~

Kelly's Witchdoctor is one of my favorite masks. Awesome idea, design, and execution!

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I've always thought this was one of the most interesting masks Death Studios put out. Has a very late '70's Heavy Metal magazine feel to it. I love seeing non-horror, non-movie masks once in a while. Keeps things interesting. Aaron Lee has done some great science ficition inspired masks also.

Heres a cool pic of the top of my comic book bookcase. The mask on the left is a Topstone production master (I think) that someone tried painting. This didn't work out too well, as you can see by all the little cracks. I got it off ebay in '06 (I believe) for $100. The only copy of this mask I've ever seen. The one next to it is a Topstone Devil Skull painted by Rob Tharp. I drooled over this mask in Kevin Dobbs collection for years, so I was elated to be able to get it. This is actually the mask that got me back into collecting after I sold nearly everything several years ago to fund other projects. Finally, Bridal Skull painted by VXX. One of the very first Topstones I ever got. Still my favorite paint job on this mask, with the black & purple veil.

What else do you know about that master on the left, Josh?Name? Years catalogued? It reminds me of something outof "Roschu", a place in Hollywood I used to visit as a boy.

I don't know anything about this mask. The seller I got it from was a guy, whose name I don't remember, that used to list a lot of neat and unusual monster stuff on ebay, usually toys. Occasionally he'd have some mask, sometimes even VXX Topstones. So, I think he listed it at more than I wanted to pay and we went back and forth a bit and eventually, I got for I think $80 or $100, somewhere around there. It doubtlessly came from the George L score but no one around these parts seems to know what it is. That's pretty much the totality of my knowledge about it. My guess is that when George sold a bunch of the Topstones from the warehouse this is one of the ones that found its way to someone outside the usual collecting circles. They tried their hand at painting, lost interest and sold it. No one wanted it when I sold my collection several years ago and of course, now that I'm collecting again I'm glad they didn't.

Does anyone here remember this Death Studios mask from the early 1980s?

YES!!! Such a cool mask. I've never seen one in person, but I've often admired the glimpses I've seen from collection photos, including yours. I saw photos recently of a remake of this mask from one of the Nightmare Force artists... and it looks incredible! I'm hoping it will be finished for Maskfest.

The cracked finish on that Topstone Drac is actually really cool! It gives the piece a gorgeous vintage look. I'm a big fan of all three pieces Josh. The Tharps did a killer job on the Devil Skull. (https://flic.kr/p/VEDjqY)

Recently picked up this nice foam filled copy of Distortions Unlimited Rotted Corpse. My personal favorite from the Resurrection series. Been wanting one of these for a while and really wanted one after seeing Maskahuna's copy who admitted to me that he doesn't display his front and center in his collection because it gives him the Heebee Jeebees. Exactly what I like about this piece! ;D

Recently picked up this nice foam filled copy of Distortions Unlimited Rotted Corpse. My personal favorite from the Resurrection series. Been wanting one of these for a while and really wanted one after seeing Maskahuna's copy who admitted to me that he doesn't display his front and center in his collection because it gives him the Heebee Jeebees. Exactly what I like about this piece! ;D

Recent addition to the collection that I thought I'd share. Verne Langdon Zombie, recast from an original (many of you are no doubt familiar with this mold) and painted/haired by Cathy Tharp. It has production style paint and hair. What I think is interesting is that it looks like Cathy took inspiration from Rudy's vintage copy (the only copy with its original hair) for the hair as it has a very similar look.

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Click below for a look at the only all original vintage copy. I also strongly suggest you follow the Crimsonghostmaskroom on Instagram

Recent addition to the collection that I thought I'd share. Verne Langdon Zombie, recast from an original (many of you are no doubt familiar with this mold) and painted/haired by Cathy Tharp. It has production style paint and hair. What I think is interesting is that it looks like Cathy took inspiration from Rudy's vintage copy (the only copy with its original hair) for the hair as it has a very similar look.

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Click below for a look at the only all original vintage copy. I also strongly suggest you follow the Crimsonghostmaskroom on Instagram

To my knowledge the Don Post Juice mask was not licensed by Iron Maiden in any way. Their mascot "Eddie" took on the look of what ever the theme of the current album was. The "Juice" version of Eddie was from their 1983 album "Piece of Mind" depicting Eddie as a lobotomy victim. In 1984 for their "Powerslave" album he took on the look of an Egyptian Pharaoh. Trick or Treat Studios has licensed the full line of Eddie Iron Maiden masks depicting him in all his themes throughout the years. They even have a full "Lobotomy Eddie" costume.

My pleasure jupiter2! Thanks for the great video! It's interesting to note that Eddie retained his lobotomy plate and screws in one form or another from "Piece of Mind" in all future iterations of the character. Talk about continuity. ;D

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Thought I'd jump in now & then & post some of my collection. Most are Vxx masks but I have a few other masks left. This is a Don Post Alfred E. Neuman mask from I guess the early 60s. It was sold in the back of Famous Monsters. I don't think many were made & this is the only copy I've seen. It's large & had remnants of foam at the top of the mask & chin. Don Post Studios & what looks like No. Hollywood is hand written inside in ink. It's in a petrified state but in stable condition.

Thought I'd jump in now & then & post some of my collection. Most are Vxx masks but I have a few other masks left. This is a Don Post Alfred E. Neuman mask from I guess the early 60s. It was sold in the back of Famous Monsters. I don't think many were made & this is the only copy I've seen. It's large & had remnants of foam at the top of the mask & chin. Don Post Studios & what looks like No. Hollywood is hand written inside in ink. It's in a petrified state but in solid condition.

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Man I loved MAD Magazine when I was younger. That is a super cool mask. I'd love to see some of your VXX masks as well.

To my knowledge the Don Post Juice mask was not licensed by Iron Maiden in any way. Their mascot "Eddie" took on the look of what ever the theme of the current album was. The "Juice" version of Eddie was from their 1983 album "Piece of Mind" depicting Eddie as a lobotomy victim. In 1984 for their "Powerslave" album he took on the look of an Egyptian Pharaoh. Trick or Treat Studios has licensed the full line of Eddie Iron Maiden masks depicting him in all his themes throughout the years. They even have a full "Lobotomy Eddie" costume.

Glenn's right. They definitely weren't licensed. Anytime Don Post Studios grabbed a license, they displayed it loud and proud in their catalogs. At the time Juice showed up in the catalog, Iron Maiden was at their peak. If it was official, Juice probably would've had his own page with the Maiden logo plastered front and center. Official or not, it's still one of my favorite masks. As a Don Post fan, and a rabid Maiden fan.

On a side note, DPS weren't the only ones to do this. Forum Novelties took a crack at making an Eddie mask, with Metal Head.

Thought I'd jump in now & then & post some of my collection. Most are Vxx masks but I have a few other masks left. This is a Don Post Alfred E. Neuman mask from I guess the early 60s. It was sold in the back of Famous Monsters. I don't think many were made & this is the only copy I've seen. It's large & had remnants of foam at the top of the mask & chin. Don Post Studios & what looks like No. Hollywood is hand written inside in ink. It's in a petrified state but in stable condition.

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Thats an amazing piece. I love Alfred E. Neuman masks. Do you have a pic of the FM ad for this mask?

'Fun vid, jupiter2. You mentioned the date-stamp on yours being "1981".Although Jukebox wasn't catalogued until '85 it may have been designedand copyrighted years earlier, around the time Syngenor was. There issome conceptual connection between those characters. Wasn't Jukebox alsoknown as the "Titan's Find" alien?I recall seeing an early prototype at DPS back then. It was ultimately releasedas a "glow" mask but this sample paint scheme was my favorite ~

My pleasure jupiter2! Thanks for the great video! It's interesting to note that Eddie retained his lobotomy plate and screws in one form or another from "Piece of Mind" in all future iterations of the character. Talk about continuity. ;D

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Funny you should mention that. When TOTS showed off the Eddie masks on their Facebook page last year, I asked them if there was any chance that we'd see Somewhere in Time, Seventh Son, No Prayer for the Dying, and Fear of the Dark versions(my favorite Maiden albums). I got a "yes", so we may be in for a second round. Fingers crossed!

Cool vid jupiter2! The "Back from the Grave" version of Jukebox is my favorite. The bone style coloring fits the sculpt perfectly in my opinion. I have one and they can still be picked up for a relatively low price.

I always confuse the Witch with the Hag. I don't recall ever having eitherbut know they're around, stock and custom. You're so good at research,jupiter2, perhaps you can identify this mask I owned way back in 1967 ~

Interesting, Maskahuna. I actually had the below pic I was going to include in the video, but I couldn't definitively tie it in to anything Topstone. It looks pretty similar, but obviously not the same mask as you had. My guess would be maybe one of the West German knock-offs? But I hope someone can tell us for sure.

Thanks for the latest review, jupiter2. It's good to be reminded once in a while that not all masks depict monsters. A real oldSanta Claus mask did turn up some years ago but I believeit was a Don Post version, not Topstone's. There must be othersaround, moldering in musty old basements somewhere out there.I hope one in decent condition finds its way down your chimney,jupiter2. The one in your video looks like a dead octopus.

I agree, Maskahuna. Mine is in terrible condition...It's the mask in the most deterioated condition, by far, in my collection. Yet, I think it may be the only one in collectors hands. I am sure there are unknown copies in countless attics and basements, but none that I could find photos of. I sure hope to see a nice copy in this thread!

That was a fun Topstone triple feature, jupiter2. I hoperaycastile has been looking in on this thread. I wonder where he's been lately. For that matter, I wonder wheremost of the other 1,700 members ... oh nevermind.

Great posts, everybody! On a side note, the Mornac makes an appearance in the 1983 movie version of Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes. You can spot him when the circus parade is going through the town, looking for the two boys. ;)Let's keep this thread alive!

Nice DP Gorilla masks 'huna! I'm ape deficient in my collection. Good choice Doh! From what I've heard ToTS doesn't have the Kong license anymore so once they're gone they're gone. I really need to snag one. I've seen them and they are really nice especially at that price.

I really need to get a good ape into my collection. The Be Something Studios Deluxe King Kong is a nice one. Would love to have it. I could only find a partial photo. Maybe someone can supply a better shot.

Thanks for the link, Glenn. Too bad they couldn't make a go of it. Based on just the one mask of theirs I own, they put out a quality product. I also found a behind the scenes video of their shop:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkMo5PMrlXU

Thanks Doh! and thanks for posting the video. Funny, there's a shot of the Mummy before paint right at the beginning of the video. Kind of interesting as mine is made out of black latex where the one in the video is not. The video is more about the person (business manager) than Specter Studios itself but still a rare look inside the companies facilities.

Here's a cool promo shot of "Buzz" and I believe it's the same girl in the pic. As she mentioned in the video she was in all the catalog shots.

Glenn, you should really jump on the Kong if they've lost the license. The promo photos don't do it justice -- it's actually a really good Kong likeness, specific to the 1933 movie.

I just grabbed one of these masks from TOTS and it's a great piece. I can't recommend it enough. If you're on the fence, take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. This guy is a big mask and the sculpt is spot on!

Another fine review! Not a fan of the hair, but that sculpt is pretty clever -- an it's impressive that the fingers were cast and not glued on after the fact.

Yes, BSS/Zagone is known for their ability to do difficult sculpts like that without gluing the appendages on. Dr. Lady has mentioned that a couple of times in his reviews of their masks. Here's an extreme example of that.

I just grabbed one of these masks from TOTS and it's a great piece. I can't recommend it enough. If you're on the fence, take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. This guy is a big mask and the sculpt is spot on!

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This is definitely on my radar. Problem is I have so many masks on my radar I'm finding it hard to choose so I vapor lock instead. :o

I've owned the latex casting for quite some time but just got it finishedthis month. It has a long history, dating back to the 1960s whenVerne Langdon was searching every makeup department in Hollywoodfor a specific life mask to complete "The Don Post Private Collection" ~

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The mask was also used to create the head of a life-sized DRACULA figureto be installed at Hollywood's "Magic Castle" ~

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It was never mass produced or catalogued but I really wanted Bela's1932 White Zombie character for my convention displays ~

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Somewhere in the Mass Produced forum here is a post withmore information about this exclusive edition. If you find it,do reply with a link. Thanks!

Sinister Studios "Gein Grene" mask. The wig that came with it was pretty small, so I switched it out for the Rubie's version. I also added the leather laces myself. The mask came with black string all around it (pretty impressive that it was actually sewn together).

What a gem to have in your collection. Those Malone/Short creations are some of the coolest masks I've ever seen, and the Demon is certainly in the upper crust. You wouldn't happen to have the red version from '87, would you, Maskahuna?

Yes, I got mine from Dr Shocker's House of Horror back in 2010when he was liquidating his collection. It wasn't in perfect conditionbut it's the only '87 original I know of ~

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I also scored a casting from the Tharp edition last year which I asked be painted in similar fashion ... it looks like I feel in this summer heat!

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That Tharp edition looks great! As much as I love the original version, the red and black just feels right for the character. Definitive demon colors. The yellow in the eyes is also a nice touch. Kind of like one of my favorite DC characters, but with a reverse color scheme.

Awesome review, Jupiter! I'm pretty sure we had that one in the 70s; the raised stitching was pretty unique.

I just created a new topic elsewhere, but Trick or Treat Studios is having a one-day only Labor Day sale for 15% any item using this code: TOTSLD. Might be time to pick up that Kong mask at a discount for those who don't have one yet.

'Good review, fun cutaways, jupiter2. Your local newspaper shouldoffer you a seasonal column. 'Sorry to hear that your TopstoneMonster is drying up on you. Handle it with great care from now on,since you don't believe in foam-filling.

Another one that just showed up on the doorstep this week. This is a VXX Crazy Mixed Up Zombie from the 1964 film "The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies". This was David Lady's copy and can be seen in his 10/19/15 episode of The Mask Fan Attichttps://youtu.be/ebO6fSpq5VY

According to David Lady there were 4 made: 3 in this style and 1 in green. Its certainly a rare one to come across, especially given how sought after Darrell's masks are these days

'Crazy cool ghoul, Josh. You certainly beat the odds on scoring such a rarity. I see elements of The Phantom and Shock Monsterin its design. I've never watched the movie either, Doh. Giventhe "talent" involved, it can't be much better than the super-8 films I used to make as a teen.

The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies is a terrible movie. I think a lot of the cultural cache comes from the title, which is certainly one of the most insane titles for a film ever. It falls into a genre of film I call "Baffling & Boring". You spend half the time saying "wtf?" and half the time trying to stay awake. If you like MST3K they did an episode featuring this movie, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LcDG_tWipM. The full movie is also available on Youtube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZUQkFVieWI

The best photos of the original mask that I've been able to find can be seen here:http://magiccarpetburn.blogspot.com/2008/10/incredibly-strange-creatures-fantastic.html

As for the mask itself, Darrell did an outstanding job with what I feel is a challenging subject. He captured the look of the movie makeup but also emphasized the most prominent details, such as the nose, missing eye and teeth. He also used a full wig for the hair and, as a result, this is one of the best haired masks I own. It really does approximate human hair. One of things that I love the most about all VXX masks is that they look and feel like masks. This one is cut to wear and I can easily get it over my head.

Another one that just showed up on the doorstep this week. This is a VXX Crazy Mixed Up Zombie from the 1964 film "The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies". This was David Lady's copy and can be seen in his 10/19/15 episode of The Mask Fan Attichttps://youtu.be/ebO6fSpq5VY

According to David Lady there were 4 made: 3 in this style and 1 in green. Its certainly a rare one to come across, especially given how sought after Darrell's masks are these days

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Great piece Josh! I love Darrell's work and apparently so does everybody else going by the average VXX mask selling price. Congrats! Not long ago I had a chance to pick up the VXX Burial Ground Zombie at a good price and I passed on it. Really regret it now.

Great video jupiter2! Very informative. Very interesting to hear Chris's insight on how it all came about. I found it odd that Zagone had no interest in reissuing their classic masks but yet they're being made at their factory for ToTS. Seems like they were half way there already. I also like that they're reissuing "Drac" and the "'77 Sqaure Corpse Zombie". I wonder if those are from original molds as well. Anyway, great job jupiter2!

Hey Jupiter, since you were at Mask-Fest, I have a quick question. Were Dr. Lady and David Smith in attendance? They were announced, but AJ Good said that things went sideways for a lot of folks who either got there late, or had to cancel altogether. I've watched a lot of youtube vids, but haven't seen any evidence that they were there.

YouTube is probably where they saw it as there are tons of ToTs reviews there. I don't get the impression ToTS spends much time on sites like this. I haven't seen them post here or other similar sites in a very long time. As much as many of us old timers resist it's all about social media these days.

Characters like this really illustrate how much the look ofmovie horror has changed since the days of Universal'sclassic monsters. Don Post himself has expressed distasteover "slasher" characters but he also understood the marketand remained in business through tough times, thanks toFreddy K. 'Great vid, jupiter2. :D

I love the history that you include in your videos, jupiter! I have one of these as well, and the same with mine: shiny in front, no paint on the back. I still have the hat as well.

I actually think the Freddy likeness is quite good. As far as latex Kruegers go, I still think it's one of the best. I've since upgraded to silicone Freds, but this one will always have a special place in my heart.

Enjoyed the Freddy video jupiter2! Nice work! Really surprised that they only finished the front half of the mask. I would expect that on the ones they made for Collegeville but not the Don Post version.

Another fine review! I'm always surprised when I see a Topstone survive for so long; they are tissue-thin!

I posted this link here about 4 years ago so it'll be a rerun for some of you, but I'm pretty sure the 60s Topstone Caveman made an appearance in The Dick Van Dyke Show (scroll down about 3/4s of the page):

Excellent vid, Jupiter! Though I have to disagree on one thing. Not only is this mask quite "appeeling", I still feel that it's the best mass-produced Freddy mask out there. It may be simple, but it hits the right notes. At least for my money. In regards to the glove, I believe it was made to go with the mask. Here's Morton Downey Jr. wearing both on an episode of his show.

Excellent vid, Jupiter! Though I have to disagree on one thing. Not only is this mask quite "appeeling", I still feel that it's the best mass-produced Freddy mask out there. It may be simple, but it hits the right notes. At least for my money. In regards to the glove, I believe it was made to go with the mask. Here's Morton Downey Jr. wearing both on an episode of his show.

Thanks for the info and video! Yes, since making my video, the Freddy mask is really growing on me. I do find it very appealing myself now! :)

Great review -- LOVE my Kong mask! It's pretty amazing that it took this long for someone to produce a licensed version of the original creature. Justin truly nailed the likeness, and I think the faux fur works really well on the piece.

Too bad they smoothed out the neck on later versions. The added detail of the tank parts was a nice touch. If memory serves, I almost purchased one of these back in the day from Famous Monsters because the Post Vader was "too expensive." I ended up getting the Post Vader -- and still have it!

I get why you would want a copy with the original eye lenses but in all honesty the sunglasses lenses are probably better quality. Maskahuna's pic shows the cloudiness you mentioned quite clearly. When comparing the two the replacement lenses look better. Display wise I would be perfectly happy with what you have especially since you have a copy with the tank parts molded on it which looks better than the smooth neck version. This reminds me of the Rubies Van Helsing Frankenstein mask with the plastic skull cap. That mask isn't even that old and finding one that isn't cracked is difficult because the quality of the plastic just isn't that great.

Death Cyborg is such a cool mask! Whenever I look at it, I'll always see a bit of this guy:(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/cyborg009/images/f/f7/2554-1770094659.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/256?cb=20141220233526)

It's a great scary character. I recall seeing CreatureRevenge at Don-Conwhere I bought one of those rotted pumpkin masks, seen in your vid at1:35. It sits in our living room every October as part of our Halloweendecor. Thanks for the review, jupiter2.

I've always loved the concept and design of Krampusbut find them all deeply disturbing, including this one.'Makes me wonder if it left the tip of that broken hornembedded in someone's gut! Thanks for the fun review,jupiter2, just in time for the holiday season. I'll be mailingout Krampus-themed Christmas cards starting next month.

Nice review jupiter2! I have the Krampus mask by ToTS that was sculpted by Pete Infelise and was originally sold as a Devil's Workshop piece before ToTS produced it. It looks like ToTS no longer offers this mask as it's no longer on their web site.

Fun mask jupiter2. Near the end Don Post put out some crazy masks construction wise. I recently picked up a 2008 G. Howie Burns (bottom left page below, thanks Pete-I) that was part of their "Foam Faces" line. Like the Terminator mask it is a half mask but it is made of thick foam with a latex covering and plastic eye inserts. The back half being made of a nylon cloth hood with a netted wig on top of that. Your vacuform with latex on top reminded me of that odd joining of different materials. I'll post some pics of it when I have time. Enjoyed the video Jupiter2. As I've said before I like the variety of masks that you cover. Not everything has to be ultra rare and expensive to be fun.

Another great vid, Jupiter! I've been considering picking this one up for quite a while, as it's a fine example of Ghoulish before the creative dip. They seemed to be playing with this general theme at the time, because I remember a couple of similar masks. Alien Host was one of them. The other was called Inner Evil, or From Within...something like that.

Thank you to everyone for contributing and making this a great, fun thread.Almost a year ago, when I had the sense that this forum was in trouble, I decided to do my best to help keep the lights on. In the end, unfortunately, it wasn't enough.But I'm proud of this thread, and that we were able to create one of the most viewed and replied-to threads in the history of this forum, at a time when it should have been impossible. Thank you all for helping achieve that.I will keep making my videos, so please subscribe to my YouTube channel if you want to find my newest videos after the HMA goes dark.Again - a sincere thank you to everyone.

Nope, it's not gone yet and we may as well enjoy the last of it! Even for those of us who are too busy to do much posting, it has been a pleasure to look in on. Many thanks to Eric and to all who have participated throughout the years!

I love that mask 'huna! Rumph not only made masks and mugs but smoking apparatus too. I actually owned the Wizard second from left many years ago. Had no idea who made it until now. He was almost stranded in Mexico once but I was able to rescue him at the last minute. The details of that crazy story are for another time. ;D Love the posts guys!

Greg at Creature Revenge Studios has decided to take a break from latex masks to pursue other projects so he had a sale of remaining inventory. Only 1 Phibes mask was available and I was lucky enough to score him. I think it's a great likeness. Thanks for looking.

That's a great piece 'huna! There was one of these on eBay not too long ago and I seriously thought about picking it up. What's the old saying, "you snooze, you lose"? And you know me, I always like a good corpse. The deader the better. ;D Death Studios makes really quality stuff. I think they hit the sweet spot in that they make really high quality masks and props at prices that are lower than the quality would indicate.

Here's another mask I've never featured before, so rare it's practically non-existent.It's called Thebes Warrior, a Fantasy Faces offering from the late 1970s ~

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Mike LeValley and Rick Stratton comprised Fantasy Faces Studio and usuallysculpted FFS characters together, one taking over after the other.

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Thebes Warrior was originally conceived as wearing a battle helmetwhich would've helped conceal its only debit: that buttertop split in its cranium.I'll bet it would've looked great with applied hair too ~

It's great to see you posting in the HMA again, jupiter! I was starting to wonder whether or not some of us were coming back post-January.

Great choice for the vid, as well! The Tor Johnson mask is one of my favorites. Despite the incredibly simple design, it manages to be iconic and versatile. Kinda like the Don Post Skull, I guess. I have a friend who's a DJ, and this mask even made an appearance in a video he made for one of his tracks. We still don't know what that segment is from!

You might have solved a mystery for me Another Symbiote. I was looking at this Tor mask on eBay that claims it's made from the original DPS foam master. I wasn't sure about it because it didn't look like the DPS Tor mask I was used to seeing with the scar. After seeing the pic you posted I'm inclined to believe that it is this '94 sculpt. I really like the paint scheme on this one as it looks like Tor coming out of the grave from "Plan 9 from Outer Space".

You might have solved a mystery for me Another Symbiote. I was looking at this Tor mask on eBay that claims it's made from the original DPS foam master. I wasn't sure about it because it didn't look like the DPS Tor mask I was used to seeing with the scar. After seeing the pic you posted I'm inclined to believe that it is this '94 sculpt. I really like the paint scheme on this one as it looks like Tor coming out of the grave from "Plan 9 from Outer Space".

Yeah, that guy on ebay is legit. He bought foam masters for three of the classic DP Tors back in 2012 when the entire legacy of DP was cast to the 4 winds. I bought a Pat Newman Tor off him and its pretty nice for the price. Clean pull, long neck, eyes and mouth untrimmed. The paint is not "Tharp quality" but your getting a good mask. Worth the money. I plan to buy his other Tors as well.

Oh, that's the guy selling the Classic Vampire! Someone showed one off on the HMA facebook page some time ago. This guy has a lot of stuff on Halloween-Mask.com, and eventually I found his Ebay store. His stuff looks absolutely incredible. That vampire remains near the top of my "must have" list.

I remember this one issue of Fangoria from 1994, that had an article on Ed Wood(to coincide with the movie). There was a little interview with Ed Woods ex(the one played by Sarah Jessica Parker, I think), in which she jokingly recalled Tor Johnson breaking the toilet seat just by sitting on it when he would visit. She also mentioned that despite the fact that he was this big, scary pro wrestler, he was basically a giant teddy bear. A lot like Vader in that respect, I guess.

Good to see you posting videos again, jupiter! I have one of the Post 1976 Skulls. I'm the original owner but I bought it sometime in the early 80s after Halloween III came out. It's the oldest piece in my collection.

Glenn, is the TOTS version somewhat small? I can wear my Skull--but just. Granted, I have a Bullwinkle-sized head (I literally take a 7 1/2 hat!).

I have a size 7 1/2 hat size too so it would be too small for me to wear. Even when I was stuffing it I had to be careful about the slit because the opening is small. Never really considered that issue since I only use it for display. There was a post on Amazon regarding this mask asking how long the slit is supposed to be. I told them about the "keyhole" at the end of the slit so if the slit goes beyond the keyhole you know it's been torn. They replied and said thanks for the info and confirmed that theirs had been torn beyond that point. So along with Kidagain's comment it sounds like this is an issue.

I had a Batman cowl about 20 years ago that also ripped beyond its intended slit. It was a pretty good mask, too -- the back had a velcro closure. I did keep it long after it ripped, but never wore it again for fear of an even bigger rip.

Congrats on another great vid, jupiter! Great choice of subject matter. It is kind of disappointing to hear about the size though. I have a fairly big head AND thick hair, so I definitely need masks to be on the roomy side.

Thanks Maskahuna - Love that Wizard of Oz Witch.Yes - as of today the thread has over 12,000 views and 400 replies!And (not to jinx us), the HMA is still going strong on quite a bit of borrowed time. Let's hope it just keeps going!

Nice witches guys! One of these days I'll pick up the H3 Witch and Pumpkin from ToTS to complete my set. I'm just not willing to shell out what people are asking for the 2012 DP masks and really lets be honest all you're paying for is the DP name on that vinyl set. The ToTS masks are just as nice if not nicer. Yeah, I know blasphemy! :o

One mask that kind of sneaked in the back door from the new 2018 ToTS line up from a grindhouse style movie was the Blood Beast from Beast of Blood which was the 3rd and final movie of the Blood Island Trilogy, an obscure set of movies made in the Philippines. You can read more about them here:

http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-blood-island-trilogy/

This is a great mask of an obscure character and I applaud ToTS for making it. This is a mask made for fans by fans. I love the aesthetics of this mask. Definitely on my "to get" list when it's released.

'One of the scariest monsters ever and an ideal choice for a mask.There's a photo of that "chlorophyll man" in one of my old booksabout horror movies. To this day, I still find it deeply disturbing.'Great reply, GoryGlenn!

'One of the scariest monsters ever and an ideal choice for a mask.There's a photo of that "chlorophyll man" in one of my old booksabout horror movies. To this day, I still find it deeply disturbing.'Great reply, GoryGlenn!

LOL!, I totally forgot that he was called the "Chlorophyll Man". I guess they have the technology in the Philippines to make mammal monsters out of plant life. ;D He really is hideous which is what I like about him. Thanks 'huna!

Yours is a terrific copy, jupiter. Even though it was towards the end of the DP run, the latex appears to be holding up.

Fun story: when they released the director's cut of Donnie Darko in 2004, I went to go see it in the theater. Because I really like the music over the end credits, I stayed until the lights came back on. Sitting two rows in front of me was... Frank the Bunny (well, the actor who played him in any event). He was immediately recognized and stuck around for several minutes to answer fans' questions. I love L.A.!

I wanted to just mention this small bit of interest to the Collection Corner thread, as I did in the below thread.Over in the "Distortions Unlimited: Monster Tales" thread (http://www.thehma.net/forum/index.php?topic=46847.0), you can see the first, great video by Distortions.Is was a thrill for me to see a screenshot of my very first Collection Corner video featuring the Don Post 1102 Werewolf at the 7:02 mark in this first Distortions video!I know it's a small thing, but it was a surprise, and a delight to see that!

Heres a new addition you gents might be interested in. Don Post unproduced "long neck" 800 line Cousin Eerie. Sculpted by none other then the queen of plasticine herself Pat Newman. I like this version better then the production version. Long been on my holy grail list, glad to finally add him to the collection.

What an awesome score, Josh! Whoever painted it really knowsthe proper look for that character.We were all surprised that the mold on an unreleased DP maskfrom the Langdon/Newman era could be re-discovered decadeslater. I believe the first new test pull from the old mold was castand finished by late 1998 ~

Heres a new addition you gents might be interested in. Don Post unproduced "long neck" 800 line Cousin Eerie. Sculpted by none other then the queen of plasticine herself Pat Newman. I like this version better then the production version. Long been on my holy grail list, glad to finally add him to the collection.

I never paid TrenchMouth any mind either but these obscure characters always seem tomove up a notch in my estimation after jupiter2 reviews them. That he's even able tofind copies for sale is mask magic itself! It's a good scary design but if it's humanoidthere should be some trace of a nose, if only skeletal. However I do dig its little deformedear. 'Something I always enjoyed about Don Post masks: you could pull back the hair andoften find disturbing little sculptural details otherwise hidden from view.

New score! Handiboy Studios calls it Final Frontier, appropriate since I thinkit's the last word in Capt Kirk masks ~

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As if fated never to stray far from its "Michael Myers" alter ego, the backside featuresthe sculpted outline of a butcher knife with Handiboy's name, the artist's initials, andwhat looks to be a thumbprint. They even thought enough of my copy to use shotsof it in their promotional images ~

Newest addition to the collection, and just back from a visit to the great Maskahuna for a life sustaining fillin' of foam, a rare circa 1980-82 Don Post "The Count". First of the 2 "generic" Lugosi masks, and only in production for 3 years, this mask seems to often be overlooked. This can probably be partly attributed too its brief production run but mostly to it having the misfortune of being the 1st Drac mask after Pat Newman's masterful Calendar Lugosi (at bit like following the Beatles on stage) and coming just before Pat Newman's last pass at the character, the late '80s "Moonfan".

'Fun review, jupiter2. I enjoyed your cutaways to catalogue imagery. I hear you about "the potato syndrome". The catalogue samples are usually master castingsand general contours are the first things to go once production begins. Even onegeneration down can make a difference. I don't recall seeing this or most any of DP's latter-day characters in any local shops.Where do you buy copies of these masks you review?

Maskahuna - I bought most of these over the years on eBay. I opened my eBay account in 1999, and there was a time when I would try to buy any Don Post mask with the tag, as long as I didn't already have it.There are certainly many DP masks from the mid-90's to mid-2000's that I have never seen copies of, and probably never will. Maybe some were never even produced, I'm not sure.

Geez, that one's really gory! Thanks for posting, jupiter. I'm not familiar with this line so it was interesting to see one in action. A lot of work went into that sculpt, and yours has a very good paint job.

Always liked gory masks and have several ultra bloody masks in my collection. It's too bad the Don Posts masks came out when they were made in China as the quality was sub-par and there's always that melting factor to worry about. Distortions Unlimited was the king of gore masks at one time. One of my favorites in my collection was released more recently in their Monster of the Month club called Ernest Wellman which was based on a prop Ed did previously. Nice video jupiter2.

Well well, I guess class is back in session, and it seems to have taken a rather gory turn. I like it!

The Bloody Horror line has several of the coolest designs I've ever seen(Spurt'N Ernie being one of my favorites). It's a shame that they were being made when quality standards were on the lower end. TOTS should try to get the molds and reissue these, if at all possible. Awesome vid, jupiter!

I've never owned a BeSomething/Zagone mask but certainly respect their significancein the retail market. This one has a cool name, as most do, and it's appreciated that yougot information about it from a company official. Thanks, jupiter2.

WOW What a super fabulous haul ! I can imagine how hard your must have worked to get the money to buy these beauties and how super excited and thrilled you were when you brought them home ! Love all of these pictures especially of the Hydroloid, TWolves and Bloody Werewolf, but really love them all. Thanks for sharing Maskahuna !

It was exciting to see this return to the DP line although I would've preferred its original eyes.The red skull masks were always more striking than the white ones, I thought. That must've beena paint master I photographed back in 2000 before it shipped off to China for production reference ~

'Spectacular, Josh! It's hard to tell this master reissue from Pat Newman's original version.I love the upswept eyebrows. 'Great pics, especially the one where it's looking with such contempt at the production copy.

'Spectacular, Josh! It's hard to tell this master reissue from Pat Newman's original version.I love the upswept eyebrows. 'Great pics, especially the one where it's looking with such contempt at the production copy.

Yeah, the eyes/eyebrows are my favorite part. They add so much expression and character. The pics really don't do the paint justice. There are subtle blue highlights that really bring the piece to life.

He does seem to have a derisive attitude towards his production counterpart, who looks somewhat confused.

This is the guy from Mad comics # 5 story 'Outer Sanctum'. He was a spoof of the radio show horror host & also of the Ghoulunatics. I only did 6 copies. If this was Mr. Beeman's copy then it is # 6. One of the last masks I did & a personal favorite....D

This is the guy from Mad comics # 5 story 'Outer Sanctum'. He was a spoof of the radio show horror host & also of the Ghoulunatics. I only did 6 copies. If this was Mr. Beeman's copy then it is # 6. One of the last masks I did & a personal favorite....D

Yeah, its Bobby's copy, #6. Incredible piece, I really love it. You nailed the likeness on this one.

Heres one I've had for a while but I don't think I've posted: master mold pull 800 line Karloff Frank finished by Rob Tharp. Actually the 2nd one I've had. I first got one several years ago but sold it when I thought I was giving up collecting. I managed to get another and I'll hang on to this one

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Recently acquired this Alterian Ghost Factory Evil Ash Collectors Edition mask. This mask and I have a bit of history. Years ago my friend who was also my drum technician worked at Alterian where he painted this specific copy. It hung in the music warehouse he and I worked at during the day for years. When that company closed another friend that worked there took it home for safe keeping until he mailed it to me recently. The hair is a wig that has become detached from the mask. I may ask 'huna about a re-hair if he's up for it. Anyway, this guy's long journey is over for now and he's got lots of company. :)

Wish I was going but it's not in the cards this year. Maybe next year. I did however pick up a couple of nice DP reissue masks recently. Hunchback and Mad Doctor both in nice rust free condition. I hope they stay that way. Happy to add them to the collection.

A quick shout out to the Maskahuna for working his mask wizardry on Evil Ash who's hair is now attached and has a collar he can be proud of. Thank you kind sir, your mask healing secrets are safe with me. ;)

Thank you, everyone! Iím so glad Dr. Lady was kind enough to agree to be interviewed for this video. His contribution to the mask collecting hobby really means a lot to me. I know many people feel the same way.

'Excellent review, jupiter2. That's one of the scariest masks Mr Ystrom ever sculpted.How cool that it includes interior "suspenders" to keep it looking ferocious as well asto support the face. Your ToTS Kong looks rather intimidated there in the background.

Great review, and that looks like an excellent copy! That said, I do prefer the old school Kong that TOTS put out. Still, the interior support of the new one is a nice touch. I also love the Tom Savini story!

Nice vid jupiter2. I see this kind of thing on eBay all the time especially from China. Here's the latest one I've seen of a mask I own a copy of called Metalstein by Ghoulish Productions. The Chinese version looks like a complete re-sculpt. Collectors would never be fooled but others might be.

That's a great copy, jupiter -- and I love the two-toned hair. Looks brand new!

If you're out of ideas for videos, would love to see you review that vintage Frank in the background (screen right). I don't recall the maker, but I'm 90% sure that's the one my brother bought back in the '70s. I distinctly remember the raised stitches on the face!

I'll bet yours is from the '70s. My memory of the one that we had around 1974 was also green. I remember playing with the bolts by pressing them inside out, then watching them pop back into place. Simpler times...

Thanks to everyone for hanging in there!Hard to believe there are almost 20,000 views on this thread at the time of this post, and a bit of a mini-milestone - we have made it to Collection Corner video #60:

By the way - I don't know if anyone else is having trouble logging in, and getting an error message. I managed to log in by typing a search term in the search box on the main page, logging in after clicking the search button and being prompted to, and the login worked from there.

Although never a fan of that cartoon series "The Smurfs", I've held an inexplicablebut seldom indulged fondness for masks depicting blue-faced wizards with white beards.The only one I recall ever owning was The Wizened Master, an independent creation from1981. Its whereabouts are long forgotten now and there remains but scant photo coverageof it in my archive ~

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I've since resisted acquiring any such characters, mainly because they don't really fit in with thegeneral theme of my collection (which is of course monsters). However, I would make anexception if a 1982 DP MERLIN ever materialized at a realistic price ~

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Until then, I'll be singing the holiday blues. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

Nice review, jupiter. I've never seen the source movie, but do like that sculpt. Truth be told, however, I prefer the Distortions Unlimited version. It seems to have tighter details and a better paint job.

Here's a mask I've never featured before ... you'll soon see why.I had ordered it direct from Post Studios way back in 1977. At that time, their TIMBERWOLF character was availableonly in grey and white but I really wanted to see one in black.They initially balked at my request, saying they'd need to formulatea custom paint scheme so I asked instead if they'd just lay black over a grey. What I got was a weird hybrid: a grey Timberwolf,haired in the early style of a white Timberwolf but with black fibre!

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They were nice to accommodate me but I should've listened to them.The colors/styles clashed too much so I tried peeling the muzzle hair off.It didn't really help ~

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In the end, the mask got released back into the wild. I can't remember where.

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It was worth the experiment but Don Post Studios always knows best.Their TIMBERWOLF series looks great just as it is ~

That is a interesting story and mask! The color combo really does give it a much different look than the stock versions.I don't remember hearing of a custom request from Don Post - it sure would be a rare mask!

They occasionally did some custom stuff for me but mainly while Don Sr was still around.Afterwards, not as often. Bill Malone was also running a side hustle called "Fantasy Classics"through which one might've been able to order from the DP catalogue (?). My knowledge/memories about the business end of maskmaking are somewhat vague.I only collect these wonderful things!

Has anyone dropped the name "Kirk Brady" in this thread yet? If not, I'll go first with a look atmy favorite mask creation of his ~

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Kirk was an independent maskmaker, based in Richmond VA, who sold me a copy ofhis DEMON back in the late 1970s ~

That's a cool devil mask 'Huna. I wasn't familiar with Kirk Brady's work but a quick search turned up a thread of your own here on the HMA showcasing another mask of his called "The MILLENNIAN" and in that post was a link Pete-I posted to his blog with a nice scan of a CineMagic magazine article Kirk had written on how to make masks. All very interesting stuff. As usual a fun and informative post 'Huna!

Wowsers, great mask! At the start of the video, I thought it was an odd choice to depict closed eyes, but in context it makes total sense. This would be an awesome collectible for someone with a spare bed to keep her in!

That "help me" scene was an odd choice for Yordreem to reference, especially since its focus is not on Regan's face.Still, I admire their craftsmanship and realism. 'Great vid, j2. Nothing imparts sincerity more than an artist interview!

As you may already know, my wife gave me an Ancient Evil mask for Christmas last week.What a gal! I have this idea of someday mounting a convention exhibit featuring leftoverprops from Don Con. Since Ancient Evil was sculpted by Bob Short at the 2015 show, it would have to be included in any such display. Here's the mask now, freshly foam-filledand ready to officially join my collection ~

Justin Mabry's Phantom sculpt is fantastic! Personally I think it's more screen accurate than the classic DP version. I dig the green paint up in honor of FMF's '66 Yearbook cover. I do own the flesh colored version but I'm not sure I ever posted pictures of it. I see they still haven't addressed the space where the hair is parted. To big of a gap but that's a minor issue that doesn't ruin a great mask!

Oh man, what a tough choice between green or flesh color. Perhaps I should justdo as any decent collector would: when in doubt, get them both.'Great seeing that DonCon memorabilia, Doh. I never got one of those hand puppetsbut herewith present my modest collection of other mementos from the show ~

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The one I still look at most often is the DonCon pictorial souvenir ~

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I'm not sure who published it but these were offered some months after the show ~

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It's only twenty pages long, with hardly any text, but who needs text with such awesome imagery?

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There's Bob Short sculpting the ANCIENT EVIL mask ~

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'The back cover, showing the big stage set. I wonder if fans will be discussing DonCon infifty years time with the same fondness we regard Unimart Monster Daze now ...

Everybody should have at least one Frank in their collection, right Doh? ;D Glad he went to a good home.

Man, I've never seen that Don Con book before! I'd really like to have one. Maskahuna, if you can remember who published it I'd appreciate knowing. It must say somewhere in the book, no? Maybe you could send me a close up of that bar code on the back. It may lead me to the right place to score one.

Edit: I checked with our buddy Mr. Lambert and apparently only a few of these were made special by Mr. Roebuck for people who contributed to Don-Con. :'(

'Great vid, fun cutaways, jupiter2. After being featured in vintage magazine ads for years, it wassad to see the classic Ghoul demoted to those nameless catalogue assortments later on.In the 1960s, we had a variety store called Newberry's that wheeled out big wire bins full ofTopstone masks every Halloween. I have dim memories of owning an original Ghoul back thenbut have no photos to prove it. They were the only rubber masks that kids like us could afford.

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I wasn't to score another until 2004 through the generosity of fellow collector Evil Wilhelm ~

Great post 'huna! When I heard the thunder outside at my place I immediately thought of Frankenstein. Twisted minds think alike or something like that. ;D Dig the Frankenstein by MadMen FX! I'm sure you're tired of owning that piece so I'll be by to pick it up. :o ;)

EDIT: Found an interesting post on the MadMen FX Frank on the UMA site. Is your copy the one you re-haired as the post indicates?

My copy remains exactly as pictured above. There's been no customizing.MadMen FX's FRANKENSTEIN is an interesting take on the grand old monster,looks sufficiently menacing although I personally wouldn't go so far as to call it "a likeness". Rezman's is about as good as that version can possibly look ~

My copy remains exactly as pictured above. There's been no customizing.MadMen FX's FRANKENSTEIN is an interesting take on the grand old monster,looks sufficiently menacing although I personally wouldn't go so far as to call it "a likeness". Rezman's is about as good as that version can possibly look ~

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According to Rezman's post the pic below is what the mask looked like when purchased from MadMen FX which is why it led me to believe that yours had been redone at some point before it was gifted to you. It's a great likeness, one of the better Strange masks I've seen. I would love to have one and I'm sure a certain someone else here would too. ;)

Since numerous lurkers still view this thread, today's post is more of an open appeal for any information about these four mystery masks which occupied my collection inthe 1970s and '80s. They exist today only as lone photographs in my archive.

With "Creature from the Black Lagoon" back in the news following this month's deathof leading lady Julie Adams, let's start with the good ol' Gillman. It's assumed to bea Don Post Creature from the early '70s but it's not the Malonian version, yet notquite the underwater mask either. 'A reworked clay press, perhaps? I only eversaw a copy in one other collection besides mine ~

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I had this big Mantis mask for a while but have no memory of where it came fromor who made it ... if I ever knew at all. It may have been Dr Lady who painted it. Maybe he knows more ~

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I would've entirely forgotten ever owning this Werewolf mask but for its soleappearance in an old group photo. It may have some connection to the 1981movie "Full Moon High" but my research hasn't verified this. Does anyone recognize it?

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This last one is so mysterious, I never even knew its name! I bought it as a teenager,along with matching hands, from a long gone novelty shop called Fun Fare. There stillexists an 8mm home movie in which this character appears from every angle but only inlong shots and I have no frame grabs to offer. It can't be too late to imagine that there'ssome old timer out there who would recognize it, just from this image alone ~

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In this immediate virtual world we live in, part of me hopes these minor mysteries endurejust a little longer. It's all in fun for those of us who love to pursue monsters.

It's been raining nonstop all day long but today's storm is getting way beyond Frankensteinian ...our entire neighborhood now looks like the Black Lagoon! You can probably guess what's coming up next:CREATURE masks ~

Great Creature masks 'huna! To be honest I've never been a fan of the older Savage Eye Uni monster masks. They always looked off to me. Charles Curtis did make some more recent attempts at Frankenstein that were much improved over his older work.

Original Deluxe SE Frank(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yeUAAOSwj3BbU5l8/s-l300.jpg)2013 SE Frank (Both Doh and I own a copy of this one, my copy pictured)(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah232/Glenn_Burtis/Savage%20Eye%20Frank%20front_zpsn0q26zpe.jpg)There was also a limited run artist proof version of the above mask limited to 15 copies.(https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0613/14/frankenstein-mask-savage-eye-15_1_0f5daaaaaa9a0f1484845537bb28d6f4.jpg)2017 SE Frank (His best work IMHO)(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dbp8w93UwAAWQxB.jpg)

Doh makes a good point that the Forum Novelties Creature mask is really good, made from the land Creature mold if I'm not mistaken and still currently available.

Here's my Forum Creature mask.(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4238/35733617742_b9a3ac0216_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WrE8BC)IMG_4927_zpsb6bvsbw3 (https://flic.kr/p/WrE8BC) by Jeffrey Allen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/150926396(*at*)N03/), on FlickrSorry no closeups.A bit on the small side for wearing,at least for my noggin but a great piece.

As to the Forum Creature, Rubie's Costumes and Forum have both released deluxe Creature masks which are excellent. Recasts of the 1954 movie mold originals also come up for sale occasionally,both of which I've had for many years ~

I just wanted to post a quick note to mention that today is the two year anniversary of the Collection Corner thread! (and they said we wouldn't last)Thank you all for your contributions and to everyone, both those that post, and those that browse, for helping to keep this thread and this forum alive!

Nice vid jupiter2. You're lucky that your Chinese DP Retro masks are surviving well. I may have posted this before but they have a nasty reputation for melting. The theory is that brass or copper spigots were used for pouring the latex and that contaminates the latex. I was gifted a DP Retro Mummy 5000 BC by Dr. Shocker that has gone to his final grave due to this issue and HMA member Doh! had a DP Traditional Werewolf that did the same thing and Maskahuna has a DP Demon that was headed that way but he foam filled it in time to save it. He advised me to do the same with my Mummy but I didn't and now he's gone. :'( I'd advise checking any Chinese DP masks you own periodically just in case.

Glenn is right: I had a werewolf melt on me after only about 3 years of ownership. It was an excellent mask, too! Over the years, I also had melting issues with a Michael Myers, Leatherface, and Greedo. I sure hope that TOTS is using better latex!

Wanted to share this cool Madmen FX "Strange Monster" mask. He's been re-haired and foam filled with acrylic eyes inserted by the best, Maskahuna! Pics by Maskahuna. I take possession of this bad boy this weekend. Thank you my friend, I'm very excited! You've exceeded all my expectations! He looks terrorific!